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Posted - 2013.07.22 14:43:00 -
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Cat Merc wrote:Before you hiss at me, hear me out on this.
I have a feeling that the fix to splash radius, where before even if you were right over the explosive it won't do damage, fixed this weapon and it's now a fine weapon without the increased splash radius.
I just want to see how it acts if they remove the buff for a week or so and see how it behaves.
If it's once again bad restore the buff, otherwise keep it.
This isn't just a request from me, I see a lot of people claiming this too in different threads, I say, put the theory to the test.
I agree, Wang insisted in a post a week or so ago just after 1.2 release that there was no increase to the radius to Mass Drivers and that is not true.
Exo had a splash in the 3's and not it is 4.2 or 4.4. In fact the splash radius and dmg increase is negligible from the Exo to the Freedom.
They need to reduce the splash damages back to Uprising 1.0 as it was a good nerf/tweek from chromosome that only felt overnerfed because of the client/server disconnect issues with the splash dmg.
Currently the base +25% total increase from MD Operation makes it far too wide and way too easy to spam. If they insist on an increase on the radius then drop the splash dmg value as a 15% increase from proficiency will make this thing a 2 shot kill on splash and overcome its dmg reduction to shields.
In fact a proto MD with prof 5 and just 1-2 dmg mods its utter decimation without the need for flux, It will chew threw shields like they dont exist. Before i get all the Mass Driver is fine learn to adapt QQ. I was a dedicated MD user for most of my career and still maintain one for perimeter defense for interior objectives. I know this weapon better than most anyone, and you dont even want to get me started on the lower faster arc which fun for direct LOS combat has really taken away the ability to arc shots into hard to reach places, it was already at a disadvantage when trying to fight targets uphill and that arc seriously screws that angle of attack up even more.
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MlDDLE MANGEMENT
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Posted - 2013.07.22 14:47:00 -
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Beren Hurin wrote:Also, I think people are somehow 'used to' the mass driver sound. It isn't scary enough to run away from. Maybe the explosions sound too similar to grenades. But you should run away from it. And into small bits of cover aren't enough. You need to get behind something with a tall wall.
Theoretically youd want a wall that is bigger than the splash radius of the shell.
I just imagine people are increasing in skill. I've noticed that having much more stable graphics I am able to be more precise with my shots. Players should know that bunkers and towers may be even more vulnerable to MD users than AR users.
Going by the fitting requirements of MD user though, they will likely be able to fit less tank than another player with the same suit with a different weapon.
You dont need that high a wall because the splash radius is mostly in the x plane, the y and z planes are almost nonexistent. |
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Posted - 2013.07.22 14:54:00 -
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pdiddy anfama wrote:Cat Merc wrote:Before you hiss at me, hear me out on this.
I have a feeling that the fix to splash radius, where before even if you were right over the explosive it won't do damage, fixed this weapon and it's now a fine weapon without the increased splash radius.
I just want to see how it acts if they remove the buff for a week or so and see how it behaves.
If it's once again bad restore the buff, otherwise keep it.
This isn't just a request from me, I see a lot of people claiming this too in different threads, I say, put the theory to the test. NO. MASS DRIVER IS FINE. IT TAKES ALL 2-3 ROUNDS OF A PROTO MD TO COME EVEN CLOSE TO KILLING THE TRYHARDS ONCE I KNOCK OFF THEIR SHIELDS. MD IS FINE AND BALANCED. BALANCE THE FREAKING GAYLOCK. PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT MD ARE UPSET BECAUSE THEY LOST THEIR PRETTY PROTO TO ONE.
Then you are bad, and totally dependent on splash dmg. A good MD can get that direct hit(land it on their feet its a direct center of blast dmg value). Also spec into proficieny, just to 3 should be good. Add a dmg mod and you wont even need to add a flux because it will chew thru shields. |
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